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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.78, 37,265.73 and 6,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.78, 37,265.73 and 6,124.26 is: 9,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.78 : 37,265.73 = 6,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.78/37,265.73 = 6,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.78x = 37,265.73 × 6,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.78x = 228,225,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,225,019.61/24,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.40

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